Michayla Savitt
State Government ReporterAs Connecticut Public's state government reporter, Michayla focuses on how policy decisions directly impact the state’s communities and livelihoods.
Some of her biggest areas of focus include equity, education, climate change and continued recovery from the pandemic. Accountability, history and research are central to her reporting.
Michayla has been with Connecticut Public since February 2022 in a variety of capacities, from talk show intern to newsroom intern, then freelance reporter. Her feature work has aired on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and the New England News Collaborative.
Michayla has a masters degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, where she focused on health, science and solutions reporting. Prior to, she was a producer and host for nonprofit and commercial audio outlets around New York state.
When not on deadline, Michayla is probably outside with her rescue dog, Elphie.
Thoughts? Jokes? Tips? Email msavitt@ctpublic.org.
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Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye said there needs to be a systemic approach to solving the state's child care crisis. -
Gov. Ned Lamont’s two-year budget proposal maintains funding for a new state partnership to continue research and education into endometriosis, which affects one in ten people born female. -
El gobernador Ned Lamont presentó el miércoles ante los legisladores de Connecticut sus recomendaciones de gasto para los próximos dos años, con un presupuesto total de $55.2 mil millones, dando inicio al proceso legislativo en esta sesión. -
Lamont pitches a welcome cash infusion to CT Foodshare, but advocates say more needed to meet demandConnecticut Foodshare is slated to get a state funding boost beginning July 2026 to help stock food at its 600 locations, but advocates say they need ten times that amount — and sooner — to meet the growing demand for food. -
Gov. Ned Lamont presented his two-year, $55.2 billion-dollar spending recommendations to Connecticut lawmakers Wednesday, kicking off the legislative budget process this session.
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Connecticut early childhood advocates say more needs to be done this legislative session to help the sector grow and be more sustainable. -
En esta sesión legislativa, los legisladores de Connecticut esperan avanzar en un aspecto clave de la lucha contra la crisis climática: la resiliencia. -
This legislative session, lawmakers in Connecticut are hoping to move the needle on a key part of tackling the climate crisis: resiliency.
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Con la llegada del nuevo año, varias leyes estatales están cambiando el panorama en Connecticut. -
Los prestatarios abrumados por las dificultades de tener una deuda alta de préstamos estudiantiles podrían encontrar alivio a través de un nuevo programa que podría ayudar a conseguir hasta $5,000 al año, durante un máximo de cuatro años.
